Ozhukarai
| Uzhavarkarai உழவர்கரை Oulgaret | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Uzhavarkarai Location in Puducherry, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°57′25″N 79°46′25″E / 11.9569800°N 79.773700°ECoordinates: 11°57′25″N 79°46′25″E / 11.9569800°N 79.773700°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Puducherry |
| District | Pondicherry |
| Government | |
| • Municipal Chairman | N. S. J Jayabal alias Ayyanar |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 217,623 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | French, Tamil, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 605010 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-PY |
| Vehicle registration | PY-05 |
Uzhavarkarai is a city, a municipality and a taluk in Pondicherry district in the Indian territory of Puducherry. The enclaves of Kalapet and Alankuppam are parts of Uzhavarkarai municipality. Uzhavarkarai is also the only sub-taluk (firka[1]) in Uzhavarkarai Taluk of Pondicherry district.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Uzhavarkarai had a population of 217,623. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Uzhavarkarai has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 71%. In Uzhavarkarai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ http://www.pon.nic.in/revenue/NEM-Action-Plan-2009/ANNEXURE%20part%201.pdf
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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